Vaginal Discharge As Early Sign and Symptom of Pregnancy

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Thick White and Milky White discharge

Vaginal discharge associated with pregnancy is usually thick white or milky white discharge, it can be clear or slightly milky, but rarely if ever is typical pregnancy discharge red or yellow. Pregnancy discharge is not associated with infectious discharge, so it rarely if ever smells. Read HERE MORE about vaginal dicharge and what other causes it could have.

Early Pregnancy Vaginal Discharge

Pregnant women often report an increase in thick or milky white vaginal discharge in early pregnancy. This type of discharge is among the first signs and symptoms of pregnancy and is often referred to as leukorrhea, or "white flow." Not every woman experiences this type of vaginal discharge in early pregnancy, however, so not seeing the white, milky discharge does not mean that you are not pregnant.

Vaginal Discharge as Sign of Ovulation and Fertility

Vaginal discharge can also be observed as an indicator of ovulation. Leading up to ovulation, cervical mucus becomes rubbery in texture and will stretch between two fingers. This is known as egg-white cervical mucus or EWCM. The thick, sticky nature of this fertile cervical mucus holds onto semen and helps sperm travel safely through the vagina to the egg.